Four Cases of Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis by Ischemic Stroke.
- Author:
Sung Joon KIM
1
;
So Gang PARK
;
Wook Nyeon KIM
;
Kyung Yoon EAH
;
Jun Sun RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cerebral infarction;
Hoarseness;
Laryngeal nerve
- MeSH:
Brain Stem;
Cerebral Infarction;
Cordotomy;
Hoarseness;
Laryngeal Nerves;
Stroke*;
Vocal Cord Paralysis*;
Vocal Cords*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2001;19(4):400-403
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Bilateral vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is a rare, life-threatening complication of stroke. We described the clinical course and treatment of bilateral VCP by acute ischemic stroke. We confirmed 4 cases of VCP. Two cases had brain-stem lesions, one case showed bilateral cerebral lesions and the last one had brainstem and cerebral lesions. One of the 4 cases showed spontaneous improvement of unilateral vocal cord function after 2 months. Among the rest, one under-went laser cordotomy, one remained tracheostomized, one was lost. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(4):400~403, 2001)
